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Multiple Fatal Accidents in Воткинск During 2024"

Several fatal traffic accidents occurred in Воткинск during 2024, involving speeding, ignoring police orders, and dangerous overtaking maneuvers, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries across different locations and dates.

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Holiday Impaired Driving Fatalities Lower Than Yearly Average in Canada

From 2017-2021, alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Canada during the holiday season were 23.5% of total fatalities, lower than the yearly average of 30.5%, due to increased law enforcement and public awareness campaigns.

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Deadly Brazilian Bus Crash Kills 38

A bus accident on the highway between Sao Paulo and Vitória da Conquista in Brazil killed 38 people and critically injured 9 others on Christmas Eve, the deadliest such incident since 2007, caused by a granite block falling from an oncoming truck.

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UK to Review Drink and Drug Driving Laws After Record Number of Deaths

Following a 13-year high in drink-driving deaths in 2022, with about 300 fatalities, the UK Transport Secretary is reviewing laws and considering tougher penalties for drink and drug driving, prompted by a case where a 19-year-old driver killed three friends while inhaling laughing gas and speeding.

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Birmingham boy injured in school accident; mother criticizes police response

A 10-year-old boy, Abbas, suffered a fractured leg and other injuries after being hit by a car outside Hall Green Junior School in Birmingham on October 11, 2023; his mother criticizes West Midlands Police for a lack of communication and support during the investigation.

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Public Favors Harsher Penalties and On-the-Spot Bans for Drink-Driving

A survey by the RAC found that harsher sentences and on-the-spot driving bans are among the most popular options for tackling drink-driving, which caused about 300 deaths in 2022; nearly 28,000 people have been caught drink-driving multiple times.

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Smart Motorway Safety Concerns After Fatal Accident

Claire Mercer, whose husband was killed on a smart motorway in 2019, is calling for their removal due to safety concerns. The lack of a hard shoulder, coupled with equipment failures, is linked to a threefold increase in deaths and serious injuries. Ongoing roadworks highlight the continued commitme...

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37 Dead in Brazil Bus Crash

A bus crash in Brazil's Minas Gerais state on highway BR-116 near Teófilo Otoni killed at least 37 people after a tire blowout caused the bus to lose control and collide with a truck and car on Christmas Eve; 13 others were hospitalized.

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Unlicensed Driver, Unroadworthy Vehicle: Calls for Tighter Secondhand Car Sales Rules After Teen's Death

Eighteen-year-old Andrew Rowlands died in 2020 after a 4x4 he was in flipped on the A692; the unroadworthy vehicle, bought for £100 without checks, was driven by an unlicensed teenager who fled the scene, leading to calls for tighter rules on secondhand car sales.

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Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway

A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.

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UK Drivers Favor Tougher Drink-Driving Penalties as AI Camera Trials Begin

A survey of 2,691 UK drivers showed that 38% want tougher sentences for drink-driving, 34% want a zero alcohol limit, and 33% want immediate roadside disqualifications. Devon & Cornwall Police are trialing AI cameras to detect impaired drivers, aiming to prevent the 300 deaths annually attributed to...

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Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Show Significant Safety Improvement

A SwissRe study of Waymo's 25 million autonomous miles shows 88% fewer property damage and 92% fewer injury claims compared to average human drivers, highlighting the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles.

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